1 T hose who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but stands forever.

A Song of the Ascents. Those trusting in Jehovah as Mount Zion, It is not moved -- to the age it abideth.

2 T he Lord is around His people like the mountains are around Jerusalem, now and forever.

Jerusalem! mountains round about her, And Jehovah round about His people, From henceforth even unto the age.

3 F or the sinful will not rule over the land of those who are right with God. So those who are right and good may not use their hands to do wrong.

For the rod of wickedness resteth not On the lot of the righteous, That the righteous put not forth on iniquity their hands.

4 O Lord, do good to those who are good, and to those who are right in their hearts.

Do good, O Jehovah, to the good, And to the upright in their hearts.

5 B ut the Lord will let all those who turn aside to their sinful ways go with those who are sinners. Peace be upon Israel.

As to those turning their crooked ways, Jehovah causeth them to go with workers of iniquity. Peace on Israel!